setSessionSetup(response);

                // Initialize multi-channel after successful session setup
                initializeMultiChannel();

                // Initialize witness support for fast failover
                initializeWitnessSupport();

                if (ex != null) {
                    throw ex;
                }
                return (T) (response != null ? response.getNextResponse() : null);

         * - For FAIL_AT_END: Blacklists the project and its dependents, which causes executePlan to skip them
         * - For FAIL_NEVER: Does nothing special, allowing all projects to continue building
         * <p>
         * Note: TEARDOWN steps are not executed for failed or blacklisted projects, as they're designed for

        } else if (commandLine.hasOption(CLIManager.FAIL_AT_END)) {
            return MavenExecutionRequest.REACTOR_FAIL_AT_END;
        } else if (commandLine.hasOption(CLIManager.FAIL_NEVER)) {
            return MavenExecutionRequest.REACTOR_FAIL_NEVER;
        } else {
            // this is the default behavior.
            return MavenExecutionRequest.REACTOR_FAIL_FAST;
        }
    }